How Small Bathroom Remodels Can Add Value to Your Home

A small bathroom remodel can add a great deal to your home’s comfort and resale value. Before a renovation, get clear on what elements you want to see in your bathroom.

For example, if you’re redoing your half bathroom or Jack and Jill bath, consider adding corner shelves for a stylish touch. These storage solutions come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials.

Recessed Lighting

Adding recessed lighting brightens up a room and helps your vanity or shower areas stand out. A dimmer allows you to control the amount of light in your bath.

Installing new recessed fixtures requires access to the ceiling cavity, so it’s best for new construction or renovations where joists are visible. If your bathroom has existing drywall, you may want to use remodel housing, which is less bulky and attaches through tiny openings in the ceiling.

Consider using a backlit mirror to reflect light and brighten a small space. You could also opt for a back-to-wall mirror to create the illusion of more room.

Accent lighting can highlight decorative features like an above-counter sink or tile, and it adds a warm, welcoming touch. Wainscotting is a timeless design element that elevates any bathroom. It’s a subtle way to add style, and it can be painted in any color you like.

Glass Shower Curtains

The shower curtain is one of the easiest ways to add style and functionality to a bathroom. Look for designs that are made to repel soap scum and mildew. This can help your shower stay looking its best and reducing clean-up time.

Joanna Gaines of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” suggests selecting a light-colored shower curtain when redecorating a small bathroom. This simple trick can instantly visually expand the space and create a bright, airy ambience.

Adding windows and skylights is another way to boost natural light. Especially in cramped spaces, natural light can feel heavenly. Using sheer window dressings in smaller bathrooms isn’t always possible or practical. Fortunately, other design elements can do the job just as well.

For example, the slender pedestal sink and wainscotting in this powder room by ATX Interior Design draw the eye upward to elevate the small space. The mirrored vanity and framed art also help the room feel bigger. Dark floors can also have a similar effect, as seen in this sleek, modern bathroom by Block Renovation.

Petite Tubs

A standard tub can take up valuable space, but if you want to soak in comfort and style, there are small options for your budget. These petite baths typically have shorter basins but still offer a full soak. Corner bathtubs are also available and don’t require as much wall space as traditional styles.

A neutral color scheme keeps this bathroom from looking too busy, and open storage minimizes clutter. Corralling similar items, such as washcloths and cosmetics, in baskets maintains a sleek look.

Natural light is a must in bathrooms, but blocking the windows with drapes can make cramped spaces feel even tighter. Instead of window treatments, use other rich materials to play up the ceiling height. Here, wainscotting (an easy DIY project) elevates the space and complements a pebble-tile “rug” that adds a spa-like accent.

Heated Floors

Heated floors are not as expensive as some homeowners assume. You could easily work them into your bathroom remodel contract. This feature is also energy efficient, helping you reduce your electricity bill. Plus, a heating system in the floor can raise your home value, making it more appealing to potential buyers.

Heating systems in the floor are tucked out of sight and don’t require clunky wall units that interfere with your design. They’re also quiet, with none of the rattling, shaking and squeaking of forced-air systems.

Heated flooring can be either electric or hydronic. Electric systems use pre-constructed mats installed underneath your floors that are activated by an electric current. Hydronic systems use tubing installed in your subfloor that is heated by hot water pumped from a boiler unit. The heat then radiates to the flooring materials above. This is the most energy efficient way to heat a floor. It also eliminates moisture, which prevents mold and mildew growth.

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